Hone box



HONE BOX Filed June l5, 1927 Patented Jsigaro 9, 31929.

NETE@ STATES JOEE' 0. ASEE, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YGRK.

KONE BOX.

Application led June 13, 1927. S/eral No. 198,575.

My invention relates to holders or boxes for hones or sharpening stones,wherein provision is made for carrying a sharpening stone Within acontainer, said stone having its opposite faces formed of Shar eningelements differing in quality or grade rom each other, and adapted to bemounted in the box whereby lto readily permit either one or the other ofsaid faces into sharpening position.

An object of the invention is to provide a sharpening stone boxcomprising upper and lower sections hingedly connected along one edgeand also to hingedly attach a sharpening stone upon the same hingesconnecting the sections of the box whereby the stone may be moved witheither of said sections.

Another object of the invention is to provide a latching means for thevarious sections comprising the box, said latch cooperating with theframe carrying the sharpening stone, whereby the same may be secured inposition with either of the sections or with both thereof when the boxis secured in position.

A still further object is to provide means for removably securing thestone within the stone frame whereby to permit the replacing of thestones as the same become worn.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentduring the course of the following detailed description.

Tn the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view showing one section of the box in open position.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view with the box in closed position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 3--3 ofFigure 2, and

Figure 4: is a similar view taken along the line 1 4c of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing, T have shown my invention comprising asharpening stone box, comprising a pair of similarly formed sections 5,having a pair of hinges 6 arranged along one edge thereof, whereby tohingedly connect said sections. The abutting edges of each section ofthe box are spaced apart to permit the outer edges of a sharpening stoneframe 7 to be interposed therebetween, the edges of the frame and theabutting edges of each of the sections being bevelled as shown inFigures 3 and 4 of the drawings, whereby to provide a tightA t betweensaid frame and said sections. At one edge of the frame section is formedhinged sections 8 adapted to be carried on the hinge 10 or the hinges 6of the box section, whereby yframe from each of the sections.

said. sections and the sharpening stone frame are connected by commonhinges.

The mner area of the box section is formed sufficiently large to permitthe sharpening 6o stone to be spaced therefrom and between the space andthe various sections of the box is arranged a section of absorbentmaterial 9, such as for instance the sponge or the like,

whereby to retain the quantity of oil for supo5 plying a properlubricant to the stone. rThe sharpening stone is formed into sectionscomprising a fine stone 10 and a coarse stone 11, the stones beingarranged in superimposed relation and firmly secured together by a 7oscrew 12, extending laterally from the edge of the stone and adapted tobe screw threaded through the adjacent edge of the stone frame 7. Thelocking nut 13 is formed on the screw adapted to force the stone againstthe opposite edge of the frame.

Means for locking the box section and stone frame in closed position isprovided, comprising latch members 14 carried within each of the boxsections at the side opposite from the 8o hinge connection, the ends ofeach of said latches extending beyond the edge of the respective sectionon which the same is secured and extending partly through an opening 15formed in the frame 7 The opening 15 is 85 shoulders in the opening ofthe frame, where- 9@ by to normally prevent separation of the The latchis preferably formed of spring like material with one end securelyfastened to the box section and a pin 17 is formed on each latchextending through an opening in the box section, by means of which thelatch may be moved inwardly so as to disengage the same from the frame.

lin operation of the device, it is apparent that the stone framecarrying the sharpening stone will be permitted to be carried by eitherof the box sections whereby permitting either of the stone sections 10or 11 to be brought into use.

Tndependent latching means permit the stone frame to be secured inpositlon against either of the box sections. Furthermore, the screwconnection between the stone sections and the stone frame permits thestone to be removed therefrom and replaced whenever the same becomeworn.

llt is obvious from the oregoing that various chan es in the size, shapeand arrangement of t 1e parts may be resorted to, without departing fromthe spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what lt claim as new is:

ln a sharpening stone box, a pair of box sections, a sharpening stoneframe interposed between said sections, with the edges of the sectionsabutting the opposite edges of the frame, hinge members connecting oneside of the sections and one edge of the frame, whereby to provideindependent swinging moveinroaeoe ment of either of said sections, orthe frame, a latch member carried by each of the sections at the sidethereof opposite trom the hinge members, releasing pins attached to Saidlatch members and extending outwardly of the respective sect-ions end acommon latch keeper formed in the frame engageable with said latchmembers whereby to secure the scetions in closed position upon theframe, said latch members being adapted for independent releasingmovement upon the depressing of their associated pins.

lin testimony whereof l aix my signature.

Jol-in' o. Asma.

